The U.S. State Department offered a $5 million dollar reward for information leading to Karadzic's capture.

Claims that he made a deal with U.S. diplomat Richard Holbrooke in which he would not be prosecuted for war crimes if he withdrew from public life. Holbrooke denied this.

Is charged with two counts of genocide, five counts of crimes against humanity and four counts of violations of the laws or customs of war.

Timeline:1990 - Helps found the Serbian Democratic Party in Bosnia-Herzegovina.

1992 - Is named president of the newly declared Serbian Republic of Bosnia-Herzegovina.

1992-1995 - Karadzic and General Ratko Mladic lead Bosnian Serb forces in seizing territory across Bosnia-Herzegovina, killing and displacing Muslims and Croats. More than 100,000 people are killed as a result of the conflict.

July 25, 1995 - The International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia announces indictments for Karadzic and Ratko Mladic on charges of crimes against humanity and the genocide of Bosnian Muslims and Croats.

November 16, 1995 - The International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia issues a second indictment, charging Karadzic and Mladic with genocide and crimes against humanity for the events that occurred in Srebrenica.

November 21, 1995 - The Dayton Accords, a U.S.-brokered peace deal, is agreed upon, ending the war. The treaty is officially signed on December 14th.

August 29, 2008 - Refuses to enter a plea. A plea of not guilty is entered on his behalf.

October 26, 2009 - Karadzic's trial begins, but Karadzic, who is representing himself, refuses to appear, saying he has not been given enough time to prepare.

November 5, 2009 - The International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia announces it will be imposing a lawyer on Karadzic. The lawyer will be given three and a half months to prepare for the trial.